Logan and Hocking County Society Notes
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
12
Hocking County Teachers Set September Meeting at Cearthouse
Expoan Aug 27 reports Hocking County teachers to meet at the Cearthouse Auditorium on September 19 in the afternoon. J W Coleman urges rural school instructors to attend and bring problems for discussion. The session follows the fall term start and will consider English teaching in elementary and high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expoan
Hocking County
Cearthouse
J. W. Coleman
Pythian Building To Be Sold by Court
Judgment of 50020.50 was granted in favor of Logan Home and Association against the Lo Lodge of Knights of Pythias. Foreclosure will lead to sale of the Pythian Theater property at the corner of Main and Mulberry Streets, appraised at 75000 under receivership with Harry L. Smith operating the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Theater
Togan
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan
Lo- Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
James L. Martin
Ain and
Mulberry Streets
Ted
Harry L. Smith
Thiee
Three Homes Quarantined in Hocking County
Aug 27 report from Rogan states three contagious disease cases under health department observation. Quarantines are in effect for Kenneth Haddock of Marr Township with typhoid fever, a seven year old Fontella Mting of Murray ill with scarlet fever, and a third case described as a seven year old recovering child from Salt Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogan
Hocking County
Kenneth Haddock
Marr Township
Albert Nungest
Salt Creek
Fina Fontella Mting
Murray
Haydenville Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Weekend guests stop by Norris home include Archie Kinder and daughters from West Brownsville Pennsylvania. Patton Lancaster and Dawson Ten visit Charles Patton and family. A. P. Robisoff and Laurel Run friends plan South next winter. Ramsey copper theft case: A. R. McBroom appointed to defend. Ramsey to stand trial. judge Whitcraft notes lack of counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
John Norris
Mary ‘Ves
Deanville
Katherine Werehime
Anna Bircher
Nelsonville
Walter Primmer
Archie Kinder
Della
Dorothy
Eileen
Archie, Jr
West Brownsville
Marcus Dawson
Dorothy Erick James Patton
Lancaster
Charles Patton
Charles Fry
Joan
Margery
Columbus
A. P. Robisoff
Laurel Run
Local affair planned by American Legion for Labor Day
Local and out of town residents plan to join the Labor Day event hosted by the American Legion. Reports note Frank Mathews, a local night marshal, was moved to Cherryton Hospital in Logan for ac ute appendicitis surgery and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Frank Mathews
Maral
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Orla Coakley
Cleveland
James Mohler
Illinois
James Mills
Bob Blankenship
Arenee Grandy
Mark O. White
William
Harrison
Ennestine
Charles of
Columbus
Charlies
Tip’s
Ney
Athens Messenger
Zaet
Fred Blankenship
Ben Spicer
Tim Blankenship
Fip
E”’ Drum
Howard Jankenship
Gertrude Straw
At Junction
Gobles
City
Miners sue operator in common pleas court appeal
In Logan on August 27, 28 miners from Coonville and the Coonville Mine Company argued before Judge Whitcraft in Common Pleas Court on error from a magistrate's ruling. The cases seek judgments on promissory notes for labor. The Meldrim and St Clair Company sue Frank Adcock to recover a tractor and costs. Leave to file an answer was granted in several related cases including United States Rubber Company v Price and Heinlein Brothers v Cargon Pirie Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Logan
Whitcraft
Coonville
A. R. True
Green Township
Meldrim and
St. Clair Company
Frank Adcock
United States Rubber Company
Charles M. Price
Cargon, Pirie Scott and Company
Heinlein Brothers
Has No Attorney Buchtel Man Declares He Needs No Aid
Clarence Christy of Buchtel told Judge Whitcraft in Common Pleas Court that he has discharged his attorney and does not want court appointed counsel. His larceny trial is set for a jury on Thursday. Christy was handcuffed when brought to court by Deputy Sparnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Logan
Clarence Christy
Common Pleas Court
Harley M. Whitcraft
A. R. McBroom
Christy
Stanley Sparnon
Shriner Family Heads to Boston for Ten Day Trip
Aug 27 report from Boston Logan outlines Mrs. Judson Shriner and her children Wallace and Dorothy Jean of this city beginning a ten day journey. They travel with Mr and Mrs James of Glenroy, Mrs Shriner’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Judson Shriner
Wallace
Dorothy Jean
Boston
James
Glenroy
Shriner
Hospital Notes and List of Tonsil Operations
Logan Aug 27 George Sloane of New Plymouth admitted for observation and treatment for an old mine injury. Nan McBride of Logan to receive several days of hospital treatment. This week's tonsil operations include Beasie Briscoe Logan Waveline Hamill Carbon Hill Jerry Sinnott Haydenville Aldena Davis Athens Meina Mills Athens and Mrs C D Anthony Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George Sloane
New Plymouth
Cherrington Hospital
Nan McBride
sBeasie Briscoe
Waveline Hamill
Carbon Hill
Jerry Sinnott
Haydenville
Aldena Davis
Athens
Meina Mills
C. D. Anthony
Union Furnace
Birthday Party At Wilson Country Home
A birthday celebration for Mrs. Wilson was held Sunday at the Frank Wilson home with a noon lawn dinner. A large lighted cake, a gift from Mrs. Thomas Krieg, stood at the table's center. Guests included the Carnes family, Krieg, Studer, Lauretta Wilson and son Bobby, Pearl Wilson, Vern Walker, Slatzer, Mount, Nellie Ruth Miller, and Howard Miller of Logan. A chicken dinner followed on Monday hosted by the Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
H. A. Studer
Lauretta Wilson
Bobby
Pearl Wilson
Vern Walker
Bessie Slatzer
Nelle Mount
Nellie Ruth
Howard Miller
Logan
ZEMO Relief for Eczema and Skin Irritations
ZEMO claims twenty years of use delivering relief from itch burn and stinging while reducing heat and helping clear rashes ringworm pimples and scalp irritations. Extra Strength ZEMO promoted for chronic cases with dealer availability and prices 35 60 one 1.25 adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
Senegal
Hold Jobs Man Arrest Result Of Altercation
Logan August 27 Walter Shuttleworth, Jobs, is held in Hocking County jail awaiting arraignment after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn. A charge will be decided after a officials conference. Shuttleworth allegedly cut Roy Evans with a knife during an altercation Sunday. Evans sustained a deep cut requiring several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Shuttleworth
Jobs
Hocking County
Joe Farbearn
Shuttleworth
Roy Evans
Evans
Sons Defeat Dads In Annual Fathers And Sons Contest
Logan reports a crowd at the Athletic Field as youngsters win 20 to 7 over the Dads. Pitchers Krannitz Bright and Brehm led the fathers, with many lineup changes. Peck Bray hit a home run but failed to touch first base on return. An upcoming Junior League picked team will face umpires and managers next Wednesday at 5 30. Dr Cherringtons team travels to Lancaster Saturday to meet Boys Industrial School officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jacob Krannitz
Charles A. Bright
W. E. Brehm
Peck Bray
Dade
Cherrington
Lancaster
Boys’ Industrial School
Merry Makers Club Hosts Afternoon Bridge at Smith Cottage
The Merry Makers Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Smith cottage on North Walnut Street. Hostesses included Mrs. Charles Smith Mrs. Harry JL Smith Mrs. Ward Chase and Miss Florence Bort. Miss Grace Shriner topped the bridge score. Dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Smith Cottage
North Walnut Street
Charles Smith
Harry JL. Smith
Ward Chase
Florence Bort
Grace Shriner
Club Elects Officers At Annual Business Meeting
At six o'clock the business meeting concluded with the election of officers for the coming year. Florence Heine was chosen president, John W. McBroom named vice president, and Harry L. Smith appointed treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Heine
John W. McBroom
Harry L. Smith
German Chancellor Bradley? Bruening Seeks International Co operation
German Chancellor Heinrich Bruening says the only solution to the world economic crisis is close international cooperation to check the downward price trend. He warns of potential 7,000,000 German unemployed next winter and urges measures to restore purchasing power and raise prices to enable imports. He notes reparations depend on the United States and cites forthcoming developments before U.S. Congress. He also mentions plans for a federal bank supervision system like the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinrich Bruening
Frederick Kuh
United Press
Berlin
Brasilee
Kuh
Ter
Germany
Europe
United States
Congress
Washington
Bruening Urges International Cooperation To Curb Prices
Chancellor Heinrich Bruening called for united action among nations to halt price declines seen as the world’s economic danger. He expressed optimism amid Germanys financial crisis and warned the coming winter would be hard but manageable with self control and cool headedness.
No Trial Date Set in Haydenville Shooting Case
Logan August 27 Assignment in the case of Mrs. Mary Poe Haydenville was vacated with no new trial date. Poe is charged with shooting with intent to kill or wound in an indictment returned by the recent grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary Poe
Haydenville
Poe
Urges Ohio Apple Growers to Market Right
Columbus August 27 Ohio produces better fruit but serves as a dumping ground for nationwide apple growers. B P Sandles state agriculture manager says 4474 car loads entered Ohio in 1930 while local fruit had no market. He cites better wrapping and grading and notes Ohio apples are superior and weigh up to 14 percent more. He urges a campaign to teach wrapping and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
B. P. Sandles
State Department of Agriculture
Sandles
Family Reunion Plans in Vinton and Nearby Areas
Local notices list multiple family reunions across Vinton area towns and parks with dates from August 20 to September 65. Entries include Ellis Campbell at Ebenezer Church Swan Township Athens Fair Grounds Brown Teeters Johnson Rowland Harper Mt Zion Doles Scott Webb Kelley and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Ellis and Campbell
Ebenezer Church
Swan Township
Potts
Athens Fairgrounds
Brown
Ash Cave
Teeters
Chillicothe Park
Shelter House
Johnson-Rowland
Shiloh Grove
Hamden
Allensville
Harper
Bethel Grove
Dundas
Mt. Zion
Richland Township
Doles
Byer
John
Margaret Scott
Webb
Wales Mills
Kelley
New Boy Scout Dens Planned for McArthur Juniors
Rev W W Weiser of the Mc Arthur Council reveals a soon to be in force junior program for ages 9 to 11 introducing Bear Wolf and Lion degrees. Eleven year olds may complete all three faster as mothers are asked to help form dens in convenient town locations with older boys serving as chiefs under council supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
W. W. Weiser
McArthur Council
Smith, veteran, passes bar exams after war service
Clarence W. Smith son of Mr and Mrs William Smith West Main Street passed the recent bar examination in Columbus with credit. He served overseas in General Kahn's division and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre for rescuing a wounded captain under machine gun fire withholding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Smith
William Smith
West Main Street
Columbus
Kahn
U. S
Robert Camp
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
United Brethren Church
McArthur
W. W. Weiser
State Board of Control
Lake
Alma
Sur
Japanese Importer Is Given Up as Dead
New York reports the disappearance of Hisashi Fujimura, a wealthy Japanese silk importer, from the Bergenland on Aug 14. Attorney C W Mellick says a $5,000 company reward is being withdrawn, and if he went overboard, sharks in Long Island waters likely left little of his body for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Hisashi Fujimura
Bergenland
Cc. W. Mellick
Fujimura
Long Island
Huttle
Great German Aircraft May Visit Cleveland
The Dornier DO-X flying boat may visit Cleveland during next week's National Air Races. Officials say the boat will fly inland after New York, with plans to stop at major ports west to the Mississippi River, and Cleveland is seen as a suitable stop due to its Lake Erie hydroplane port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
New York
Mississippi River
Lake Erie
America
New Gadget Fails to Free Convict in Modern Car Scene
A convict, jailed 12 years, comments on modern gadgets while authorities arrest him in Rochelle. Deputy sheriff confirms the suspect, alias "Mii Guards," is tied to a life murder sentence and returns him to custody after a stolen car stop at Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon R
Et Rochelle
Mii
Maniac Driver Slain After Hatchet Attack on Officers
In Chicago on August 27 a crazed driver rammed through crowds, then attacked two policemen with a hatchet as his car was stopped. He was fatally shot by one officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Pythian
NEW Straitsville News
I Hupp
Mghter
Pauline
WHR
Cross Bros
Union Street
Athletic Field
Babylon
Rockefeller Building
International Music Hall
Bruening
Apple Men of
Aristocrats
Neil Hamilton
Una Merkel
Helen Ware
Albert Gran
Bobby Jones
Vinton
Red Cross
Vinton County
Claude Clark
Hunt
Junior Scout Organization
Vinton News
Styles
Haney Gross
So. Court St
Columbia
Majestic
Norma Shearer
William Haines
Lenners
Ridicu
Chambray
Ciceeé
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